King of the Hill [In Explore 3/4/2025]

Male gelada (Theropithecus gelada), an old world monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands, with a large population restricted to the Semien Mountain region. They are the only primates that are primarily grazers.

 

This fellow lives in an all-male ("bachelor") troop in the Africa Rocks section of the San Diego Zoo.

Conservation status: Least Concern

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